well, joining me for more is our chief political editor, michela. what can we expect from today's meeting? well, we can expect more restrictions. that's the bottom line. this is really taking stock of what was decided to weeks ago. those renewed restrictions. and what we're expecting to see is that the number of people allowed to meet in public and in private could be reduced even further from the draft documents that are already circulating. and more can also see that there might be a shift in strategy or way from restrictions outside the individual sphere. for instance, when it comes to restaurants. so we might not see tougher restrictions there and instead see more of an incentive and requirement for people to go into quarantine. pursley much faster and for potentially longer periods of time without actually being tested positive. that's one element. that's in the draft that people who call in sick, who have cold like symptoms instead of testing because we are actually at the limit of testing capabilities here in germany at this very moment in ti

welcome, michela. why does chancellor merkel all want more restrictions if the number of new infections appears to be leveling off? because it isn't going down significantly enough, and it's not going down fast enough. one small success of the past 2 weeks that we learned from the staff paper that circulating is that many managed to successfully leave the exponential phase. so basically, the kind of pandemic explosion phase going into this 1st proper winter. we have to remind ourselves that when corona struck here in germany and europe, we were leaving the winter period where everybody was inside the summer, literally gave everybody some breathing space. and now everybody is enclosed areas, again, indoors, and that's where the infection rates are going up, went up and have slightly leveled off now. but we're expecting tighter restrictions particular on how many people can meet to get to that significant formulate again, no more than 50 infections per 100000 people within the space of 7 days. currently,

at its said, it captured 2 more cities in the region on friday and was closing in on the capital michela. it comes at a cost of hundreds of lives with thousands of civilians fleeing the fighting aid agencies are alarmed and calling for a temporary ceasefire to deliver real live relief. these people fled the fighting in northern ethiopia by crossing the border into sudan. most escaped with just what they could carry there that we managed to escape the bombs. but some people were hit. we were covered in dust. we made it out. we had no food. we were hungry. people welcomed us here. we had no clothes, and i know that in the people who saw us gave us this sudden influx of ethiopian refugees is beginning to overwhelm, aid groups. the united nations refugee agency says around 32000, people have crossed into sudan and the last 2 weeks. it's now preparing to take in as many as 200000 people over the next 6 months over serious is there, you know, that's critically resource needed. oh oh. you know, so that already facing their math, the economic crisis. challenges not only if you're but also on fri

political correspondent, michela mikaela. americal chancellor angela merkel, i should say failed to convince state leaders last week she made a pitch. they didn't really buy it. do you think they will close ranks this time around and present a united front this evening? they will because before this was leaked to the press, this is the draft they're sitting over right now. this time considerably more. coordination has gone into this. clearly, all sides have recognized, particularly the chancery that they need to present a united front when they talk about what they initially called the long term plan stretching into january on how to deal with covered 19 and how to allow for a bit of breathing space. so people actually can have a christmas and what looks pretty certain at this stage after they've been sitting together or well actually in front of their screens for some 4 hours now, is that there will be a break from this partial lockdown to a certain degree at least in the sense so that families and close friends can gather t

welcome, michela. why does chancellor merkel all want more restrictions if the number of new infections appears to be leveling off? because it isn't going down significantly enough, and it's not going down fast enough. one small success of the past 2 weeks that we learned from the staff paper that circulating is that many managed to successfully leave the exponential phase. so basically, the kind of pandemic explosion phase going into this 1st proper winter. we have to remind ourselves that when corona struck here in germany and europe, we were leaving the winter period where everybody was inside the summer, literally gave everybody some breathing space. and now everybody is enclosed areas, again, indoors, and that's where the infection rates are going up, went up and have slightly leveled off now. but we're expecting tighter restrictions particular on how many people can meet to get to that significant formula. again, no more than 50 infections per 100000 people within the space of 7 days. currently,

and also in editions of this before, this is all michela there. mccain is a influencer, and underneath what she does, she does a lot of things very talented young to influence, has tied the lives matter that yes, taking on of issues is problematic. not just feeling put a number of different people, often people of color, black people and not happening that this is happening in the virtual world. i want to teach a g. lanie, and then he picks up where he left off. he, she is i was intrigued by little mckayla instagram character who is recognized as a model in pop singer, but she's also at last, next one in. so she's made political statements regarding immigration laws. it can be troublesome. it for actual influencers, like little mckayla use activism as a ploy for social for social engagement, especially if their creators are not people of color. it's also confusing for the audience being that these characters are exactly real. and there are racial messages. can just see my facial projections in a time where movements like black lives matter has bec

this evening in michela and many other places by traitors and the forces the organized that we are going to look for more on what's happening and i thought yeah i'm now joined by my riyadh gets nicholas school our correspondent in a diesel. there are reports of heavy fighting in the green vision what more can you tell us. so what do we know so far is that the prime minister it cuse forces in the 2 great. talking federal military bases in order to steal military equipment he said very early in the morning that he had launched a military operation in response to that and he also said that the attack carried out by the great region had called i quote many markers injuries and property damage without giving exact numbers and there are also rumors of gunshots being heard by locals in that degraded capital and that kelly however is that it is very difficult to get any information out of to agree at the moment as the internet and phone lines have been completely shut out now. that the military like you said to quote carry out the mission to save that country what exactly that's not me. the athl

this country by paying heavy sacrifices with its blood and flesh it's been attacked this evening in michela and many other places by traitors and the forces the organized that we are going to look for more on what's happening in a field yeah i'm now joined by my riyadh nicholas school our correspondent in a decent and there are reports of heavy fighting in the region what more can you tell us what do we know so far is that the prime minister it cuse forces in that's a great read and talking federal military bases in order to steal military equipment he said very early in the morning betty had launched a military operation in response to that and he also said that the attack carried out by the great region had called i quote many marketeers injuries and property damage without giving exact numbers and there are also rumors of gunshots being heard by locals in that degraded capital and that kelly however is that it is very difficult to get any information out of to agree at the moment as the internet and phone lines have been completely shut off now. the military like you said to quote carry

the federal army says it's surrounded to graze capital michela, a claim disputed by to gran's. the government is threatening the use of artillery on the city of 500000 people. and as the deadline approaches, prime minister ahmed rejected demands for dialogue and urge the international community not to interfere and result reports exclusively from inside the great province. on the right front line in southern tikrit, better all reinforcements arrive and helicopters, hover above the ethiopian government has maintained that. this is a law enforcement operation against what it calls a treasonous group. then you're going to get, i don't know what our morale is high. we're ready to enforce the rule of law for the sake of the fallen. we will prevail over those who had betrayed them. we have another mission, namely to safeguard the renaissance dam until it's fully completed and operational . this building has been set up to receive fighters from the people's liberation front, who've surrendered ahead of prime minister and it's wednesday deadline for the t.p.o. left to put down its weap

you have used the political editor, their michela, the chancellor expected to hold a press conference an hour ago or hours ago, almost is this a sign that they're still struggling with finding common ground? absolutely, and we don't really expect that to be about the big overarching question of whether more restrictions need to be put into place. so to facilitate some kind of easing around christmas, my understanding is that this is about nitty gritty details on who pays for what. and of course, it's once again sending the signal that the government is struggling to really find a common line that many people so crave. what we have learnt already is that there will be new tighter restrictions when it comes to christmas shopping from the 1st of december. that would mean that people also have to wear masks outside of socks, but also get more space inside and some 20 square meters for customers in larger shops, 10 square meters in smaller sops. that's already been criticized by the industry as potentially hampering that crucial christmas shopping period. at the same time, it will mean tha

forest michela. what more do you know? has a lot of foreign 10 carona deaths were a quarter of the past 24 hours. we've now heard from the market what the plan is. it seems a long term plan over christmas and beyond, and for now she said 1st of all said thanks the german public. but also said that it's too early to ease this lockdown light as it became known here and many. and in fact, more measures are being stopped on top of that, there's more mosque requirements also outside of salt. so more areas where people have to wear masks here and i live in the high street. that's what you already have to do. also, there will be an exception over christmas, and that's what everybody has really been waiting for. a while. people allowed to meet now is up to 5, from 2 different households. there will be a christmas, except that it can be up to 10 people. the number of households is not restricted and restricted, and children under 14 don't count. so that means christmas is possible also with a big family. but at the same time, there

within our control to the way we play there was a lot of this is the way we should american skier, michela shafran is preparing to return to racing for the 1st time in $300.00 days. the 2000 and pick and three's arm world cup overall champion will end the longest break of a career at livi in finland on saturday. schifrin hasn't raced since january the 26th because of her father's unexpected death. and then the coronavirus pandemic. and will finish with the oldest trophy in sport sailings. america's cup defending champions team. new zealand have launched a new yacht which they hope will help them retain the cup, which will take place in oakland next year before that challenging teams from italy, britain and the united states will race each other in january. and the winner will take on new zealand in the main event in march that's sold through with. thank you very much for that. that's it for this news hour on al-jazeera for me. 30 back to the whole team here in doha. thank you for watching live from london news center next to stay with us. decades ago, manila was called the pearl of the ori

what the government is saying that the an attack on the cup, the tone of the ticker, very region michela and from multiple fronts is imminent. they say that this is going to happen in the coming hours or days. both sides have been making huge claims of victory, very hard to ascertain, given the telephone and internet network integrated region being down. but the spokesman for the emergency task force said that the looking at attacking mic, which they consider to be the ultimate price in this war, that's now almost 2 weeks old. of course that the british people's liberation front to have a top mount had their defenses on the hill, some mountains outside the capital of the region. the government on its side is saying that they are superior air power is going to be enough to be able to knock out those defenses. but again, security analysts will almost always tell you that the bottle for mckenna is not going to be is easy because of the terror in and because of the how heavily armed the degree fighters a lot. of course, it's never easy for the civilians that always caught up in the middle mo

american skier, michela shift for news, preparing to return to racing for the 1st time in $300.00 days. the 2 time olympic and 3 time world cup overall champion will in the longest break of a career at livi in finland on saturday, shift and hasn't raced since january the 26th because of her father's unexpected death. and then the coronavirus pandemic, if you like, racing is actually going to be a break from going on vacation, which is not really how i used to think about it. but right now it's like i'm so grateful to be here. and i'm really excited to just get in the start gate again. i am incredibly angry, but not about the way last season. and i'm angry that my dad. i mean, grieve that. i don't know. i mean, you know how alone i feel most days and, but then on the side i am incredibly grateful that i have my mom near me. so i asked and will finish with the oldest trophy in sports sailings, america's cup defending champions. team new zealand have launched a new yacht, which they hope will help them retain the cup which will take place in oakland next year. before that challenging team

slalom events is michela shifrin finish. just off the podium in finland. schifrin has been making her return to action after almost a year away from the competition. a double champion stepped away from skiing at the start of the year. when her father died, the american finishing 5th. this time out setting the standards world giant slalom champ involved over there. the slovak climbing a 2nd slalom victory in as many days it's the most sochi pre-season has finished with a win for miguel of vera at his home grand prix. in portugal, starting in pole. all of her lead for everyone for the race on his way to victory draw on may have already secured the world title he failed to finish in this race and cycle. look at this great escape. during qualifying for the moto to race around currents, the rider involved having survived the crash, he then had to scramble his way to safety. the spiny did make it through to race day and finished 15th overall. ok, that's i suppose looking at scott's omarion in london. it was impressive and lucky . well now the sydney aquarium is

and we'll hear from champion skier michela, tryphena. she prepares to race for the 1st time in 300 days. that story coming up in sport with you, joe. so she's mental disease because 50 percent of all debts children but lacks a bad childhood education that she used to say to the cease fire. all you talk about you're watching, observe, and use are with me still run the reminder of our top stories. the united nations has called on ethiopia's warring sides to stop fighting immediately aid to come in and refugee refugee safe zones can be set up. the government launched an offensive against ukraine forces 2 weeks ago. in uganda, opposition? politician bobby wine has been released on bail after being charged over actions likely to spread coronavirus. at least $28.00 people have been killed during a protest, sparked by his arrest on wednesday. and azerbaijan's army says it sent it back down a district that's been under army new control for most 30 years. amin is handing over the area as part of a cease fire deal to end weeks of fighting over nag

michela, how was merkel's speech received there? well, clearly it was on america's latest appeal for people to take individual responsibility this week after a new law was passed. that opens a catalogue of measures that can be taken here with me right now is getting some store. she's the copartner leader of the far right, if tea party in the german parliament. and i would just like you to respond to once again, appealing to people's individual responsibility that well if she would only stick to the personal responsibility, everything would be fine. but this is not all the measures they are, they are taking, they are going ahead with all those measures which have been taken the last few months and they're shutting down businesses there. i'm forcing people to stay home . they are forcing people to stay in and under current pain, they're forcing people to we are must, we could just see the chancellor rearing a must, when all the cameras are on spot, half an hour later, she takes off the mask herself and just demonstrate that she doesn'